I am putting it here because I found it very useful, and wanted people to be able to find it.  If you anyone takes issue with my publishing it here, please contact me.

At any rate, the Verizon USB760 does not work right away, so you have to modify two files.  This solution was posted by Databit. I added a few notes for clarification purposes and enclosed them in brackets.

File 1: /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-cd.rules

Find the line that contains "Novatel_Mass_Storage" and append the following to it:

RUN+="/usr/bin/eject %k"

[You will probably need to use a comma before this part]

File 2: /usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-modem.fdi [Will require superuser privileges]

Add this in the USB section:

      <!-- Verizon USB760-->
      <match key="@info.parent:usb.vendor_id" int="0x1410">
        <match key="@info.parent:usb.product_id" int="0x6000">
          <match key="@info.parent:usb.interface.number" int="0">
            <append key="info.capabilities" type="strlist">modem</append>
            <append key="modem.command_sets" type="strlist">IS-707-A</append>
          </match>
        </match>
      </match>

I have tested this and it worked without issue in Jaunty Jackalope 9.04.

Truth is, it’s a piece of cake. First things you need to know:

Your modem is just that — a modem, and it is connecting like any dialup modem.

Dialup number: #777
Username: xxxxxxxxxx@vzw3g.com (replace xxxxxxxxxx with you 10-digit phone number associated with your modem)

Plug your UM150 into your USB port. Ubuntu should detect it as /dev/ttyACM0

Now, simply run “sudo wvdialconf”

It will detect your modem and do pretty much all the configuration.

Edit /etc/wvdial.conf — put in the appropriate phone number, your username, and anything as the password (I used “abcd”).

Now, run “wvdial”

and you’re golden. Good luck!